transportista
/tɾanspoɾtista/from spelling rules
The English word hauler can be translated into Spanish as transportista.
The term refers to a person or company engaged in the haulage of goods.
Meaning: A person or company engaged in the haulage of goods. (noun)
Which one should you use?
While transportista refers to the person or entity performing the transport, the word transporte refers to the act of transport or the vehicle itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the noun transportista plural, add an -s to form transportistas. This noun is common to both masculine and feminine genders, so the plural form for a group of female haulers is transportistas.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾanspoɾtista/
Did you know?
- While transportista is the standard term, in Mexico you will often hear the slang word trailero specifically for long-haul truckers who drive 'trailers'.
- In some Latin American legal contexts, a transportista is legally distinguished from a conductor, as the former implies a commercial contract of carriage.
- The suffix -ista in transportista is a linguistic relative of the English suffix -ist used in words like 'artist' or 'pianist'.
Examples in context
- La empresa contrató un transportista de confianza para mover los productos al almacén.The company hired a reliable hauler to move the products to the warehouse.
- El transportador de carga entregó los materiales en el lugar acordado.The hauler delivered the materials to the agreed-upon location.
- El camionero hizo varias entregas hoy y está agotado.The trucker made several deliveries today and is exhausted.
- El transportista llegará mañana por la mañana.The hauler will arrive tomorrow morning.
- Buscamos un transportista de confianza para la carga.We are looking for a reliable hauler for the cargo.
- Ese transportista tiene muchos camiones nuevos.That hauler has many new trucks.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are discussing a shipment at an office.
- JavierLucía, ¿ya llamaste al transportista hoy?Lucía, did you call the hauler today?
- LucíaSí, Javier, dijo que viene en camino.Yes, Javier, he said he is on his way.
- JavierEspero que traiga todos los paquetes.I hope he brings all the packages.
- LucíaEl transportista confirmó que todo está listo.The hauler confirmed that everything is ready.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries transportista, CC BY-SA 4.0.
